Understanding the Links Between Food and Sustainability
We are pleased to be able to offer a course led by Dr Marie-Ann Ha and Sue Lloyd.
23rd September 2010: The Nutrition Society, London, W6 7NJ
This one day course is designed to update and improve the knowledge and skills of dietitians and nutritionists on the link between food and sustainability.
Target audience: Nutritionists, Dietitians and anyone with an interest in food and sustainability
Aim: To enable Nutritionists, Dietitians and people with an interest in food and sustainabilty to understand the links between sustainability and food production and consumption
Specific objectives:
- To define sustainability
- To examine how sustainability relates to food throughout the food chain, from farm to fork
- To examine how nutritionists and dietitians can support sustainable practices in their work environment and through their work
Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The definition of sustainability and how it relates to food
- The importance of the nutrient cycle throughout the food chain
- How farming techniques impact on nutrients in food
- The impact of food choice on sustainability
- How to support sustainable practices in your own work environment and through your work
The programme for the day
| Programme | ||
| Time | Session | Lead |
| 9.30 – 10.00 | Coffee and registration | |
| 10.00- 10.05 | Introduction and health and safety information | Sue Lloyd |
| 10.05 -10.15 | Introduction to course aims and objectives | Marie Ann Ha |
| 10.15 – 10.45 | Sustainability: What does this mean? | Marie Ann Ha |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | Why is waste important? | Marie Ann Ha |
| 11.15 – 11.30 | Break | |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | The nutrient cycle: A case study | Marie Ann Ha & Sue Lloyd |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Farming techniques: The impact on sustainability | |
| 12.30 – 12.45 | Sustainability: How does it impact on your work? | |
| 12.45 – 13.30 | Lunch break | |
| 13.30– 14.30 | The impact of technology, transport and food storage | Marie Ann Ha |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | Food choice: Beyond public health policy | Sue Lloyd |
| 15.00 -15.15 | Coffee break | |
| 15.15 – 16.00 | Implementing sustainable practice in your work | Marie Ann Ha & Sue Lloyd |
| 16.15 – 16.20 | Course evaluation | Sue Lloyd |
| 16.20 – 16.30 | Finish and thank you | |
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